I feel a little like Brangelina...

[wojelah]

... what with famous adoptions and all. (And ok, there's a phrase I'll never utter again.)

There has always been a plan for dog #2, but the rule was that Molly and I had to go through obedience classes first. Tomorrow night is the last night of those.

When I took Molly in to the vet last time, I mentioned this, and she told me about a stray dog she was rescuing from out in Prairieville, where she and her husband are restoring a house, and said "call, when you're about done, and I'll have more to tell you about her." Today I called, and tomorrow we have a play date to see if she and Molly get along! If it all works out, then she'll come home with me for a trial run.

Here's pictures of her - the folks out in Prairieville have been calling her "LB", for Left Behind. (Clearly, she'll need a new name, if she comes home - any thoughts?).

ETA: We have TWO votes for Stella, and one vote for "some name that sounds nothing like Molly." Rationale, and I quote: "Their names should be different sounding if you ever expect them to know the difference - as we've learned with Indy and Annie, who, we're pretty sure, can't tell the difference."  raisintorte has suggested Vala; starrylizard has offered Teyla; and others have offered Hannah, Dana, and Carly.

What I know about her: she LOVES other dogs, and is about as un-alpha as they come - she is completely happy to take her lead from my vet's pet beagle as to what's going on and is very happy playing in the yard at the vet's office with whatever pack of dogs happens to be around. She's not food-aggressive, and very gentle about taking food from your hand. She's heartworm negative, and about 45 pounds (a little bigger than Molly, but not much). She's only had one accident in the house, the whole three weeks she's been at the kennel/at my vet's house, so I think the phrase is "mostly housebroken."

So tomorrow we'll see!

Comments

[beeej.livejournal.com]

What a sweet face! How could anybody leave her behind?

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

I certainly don't know! The first picture alone makes me go all wibbly.

[lillithj.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Molly-doggers is a cutie. I so want another dog, but my Elsa is such an alpha-bitch that another dog isn't possible.

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

That was my -one- requirement when I went looking for a dog (and ended up with Molly) - fortunately, I was looking for an adult, which made it easier to tell. And Elsa, at least, has two feline companions who I'm betting do their share of bossing her around. :)

[smittywing.livejournal.com]

Eeeee! She's so pretty. I love the white spot on her nose. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your playdate!

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

I saw the first picture and melted into a puddle. I'm really, really hoping this works! I can't take her home for a trial this weekend, because I'll be travelling for Easter, but hopefully the weekend after that will work!

[aurora]

Meep, she looks adorable. I hope they get along. :x

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Me too - fingers crossed for tomorrow!

[raisintorte.livejournal.com]

OMG so cute!

I like Stella.

OR you could name her Vala. :-) She looks like a Vala.

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Hee. I -do- like Vala. We'll add it to the list!

[omglawdork.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful girl! And I think Stella is a great name. STELLAAAAAA!

I can't wait to hear how she and Miss Molly-dog get along!

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Re: Stella - that was the theory, anyway. Did I tell you that I competed in that yelling contest this past weekend?

[omglawdork.livejournal.com]

No, you didn't! How did you do?

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

I got applause and chuckles. Sadly, however, I did not make the finals. :)

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

I like Vala, or maybe Teyla. :P

What a cutie! :)

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Hee. I could go for Teyla, too - up on the list it goes. Also, I love your icon!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the puppy lick icon is one of _wwsd_'s icons. She made a whole bunch of them with different doggies. Her most recent batch had a few more of them actually. :)

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I'm going to have to go take a gander. :)

[kurayami-hime.livejournal.com]

The first picture suggests an "r" name - Rachel, Rose, Rosalind, etc. The second is more of a "d" name - possible Diana.

I have a history of helping people name things (short stories/novels, fish, co-workers), so I thought I should put in my two cents.

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

I like Rose a lot, but my parents have a Rosie already.

It's a testament to... something... that when I first read the list of things you'd named, I somehow read in the word "shoes".